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A Perfect Day Roger Long at 4:01pm 12.14.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/2260 I had a perfect cruising day. Took pictures. I went below with my shoulders still warm from sun th
HAPS Membership Application Form Mikem at 3:25pm 12.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/913 HUNTER ASSOCIATION OF PUGET SOUND MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Annual Dues $60.00 Initiation fee $20.0
Help Identify? (1) Airbornne at 1:58pm 12.14.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2528 Can someone tell me what kind of boat this is? It is described as a 1976 28 dutch sailboat with 2 cy
Great Lakes tour (2) Caboteur at 11:49am 12.14.12 Destinations 14/14717 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, As winter is closing in and Caboteur is on the hard, my wife
stuffing gland issues mikewhite7314 at 11:36am 12.14.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2225 I have a Hunter vision 32 which has developed a leak from the stuffing gland on the prop shaft. At
splice fitting bassstar at 10:55am 12.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/960 Has anyone used a splice fitting on their standing rigging for a temporary fix? Are they hand swaged
Leaking prop shaft mikewhite7314 at 10:32am 12.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1320 I have recently acquired a Hunter Vision 32 and have noticed a leak in the aft cabin coming from the
Fuel tank pickup tube Therapyg at 9:40am 12.14.12 Bigger Boats 1/1216 Hello, Anyone have any experience replacing the fuel tank pickup tube in the O'Day 34? Mine appears
Bucket of money (5) John Howitt at 10:17pm 12.13.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1837 I first saw this boat ,and had the royal tour by the elderly owner, back in 2007, in BC, Canada ,whe
CNG Fill Adapter - Where can I get one smokey73 at 8:31pm 12.13.12 Ask All Sailors 12/11131 Does anyone know a source for an Adapter to fill the CNG tank from one of the CNG auto fill stations
12 C-22's Coming to Havasu (2) CaptDon01 at 7:51pm 12.13.12 Catalina 22 0/1070 I just checked the list, and a couple more C-22's have signed up to attend the Havasu Pocket Cruiser
Need Boat yard.. New Jersey to Rhode Island Finally! at 7:27pm 12.13.12 Ask All Sailors 14/3077 I am looking for a reputable boat yard to do repair work; glass and paint, rigging and railing work
To all S2 owners timtim at 5:54pm 12.13.12 S2 5/2676 I've just been here a month, new to sailing and the S2 8.0. Thank you for the help you have given me
Gaskets? SailArkansas at 5:37pm 12.13.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1915 I am needing to rebed several stanchions on my P28 and the first one I did still leaks. I used plent
Algae around rub rail. Hunter 33 syoun10 at 5:22pm 12.13.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1175 I've always had a problem with green slimy algae growing underneath the rub rail on my 2006 Hunter 3
New motor mount slowdog at 4:46pm 12.13.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/2603 I got a new to me motor mount its rated for 15 hp I thank it should work for my 9.9 I tried to add t
Mayan Apocalypse and the Day After (1) Roger Long at 3:58pm 12.13.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/3650 My substitute for the dodger and bimini top readers keep asking about is to just stay put on rainy d
US Sailing Report on Loss of Aegean Rick D at 3:38pm 12.13.12 Racing 2/41707 The US Sailing site is unresponsive, but you can get the PDF download from this news report: http:/
Cherubini throttle position on my 33 oneeyedcoach at 3:17pm 12.13.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1094 The throttle on my 33 cherubini goes back to accelerate and forward to slow down. All other throttl
Fouled Furler capta at 2:38pm 12.13.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2121 We have a ProFurl on the head stay. Today when we were trying to bring down the Yankee the head swiv

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Bilge Pump breaker (1) twalker H260 at 10:05am 04.03.23
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 9:59am 04.03.23 The gelcoat I applied yesterday never cured. I'm guessing ambient temp was around 55F. The can was
Hunter 23 keel resting on trailer/other Hunter questions BobH57 at 9:30am 04.03.23 I've owned both Hunter 23 and Catalina 22 boats years ago, and preferred the Hunter. While the Cat 2
Adding Ballast to Hunter 240 Johnb at 9:30am 04.03.23 Okay so I didn't have time to expand on this idea when I first posted. Ammonium nitrate (availabl
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 8:48am 04.03.23 When is it time get it to cure, spray some liquid car wax on it. It will set up in minutes. Sprayin
Holes in rudder? (1) stickinthemud57 at 8:23am 04.03.23 Here's a side view that will hopefully be helpful. Hold-down cable/rope assembly is in red. Rope goe
another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... Jacktar at 8:07am 04.03.23 Aint nuthin like the hum when you get going in fair winds, love the sound
Holes in rudder? jodyjuli at 7:59am 04.03.23 I see now what your talking about. leading it through the rudder, i didn't see it at first.
HBW50 Hurth jssailem at 7:59am 04.03.23 one of the things that makes no sense until it does and then it becomes crystal clear and you wonde
Stuck tell-tales stickinthemud57 at 7:34am 04.03.23 I sprayed water with a super soaker once on the lowest telltales, but once I furled the sail I forg
Holes in rudder? stickinthemud57 at 7:32am 04.03.23 You are welcome, and glad to be of help. If by "hook it to the boat" you mean attach it to the hull
Adding Ballast to Hunter 240 rgranger at 7:30am 04.03.23 You could also add some ballast by dissolving salts into the ballast tank. Okay so I didn't have t
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 7:19am 04.03.23 I'm beginning to suspect that the switch is bad. Toggle should not be illuminated all the time I be
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please Sailfanatic at 7:07am 04.03.23 There's a discussion of various NER lines here PDAUozfyDsg
No bottom paint (1) rgranger at 6:37am 04.03.23 I have this pressure washer similar and if you ever leave the boat in the water for more than a day
Goosneck to Boom Joe at 6:34am 04.03.23 Okay, thank you all for your input. I think im going to drill a hole all the way through and place
Experience with Embarcaciones de Pesca? Spanish fishing boat site rgranger at 6:33am 04.03.23 Have you tried "The Hull Truth"? It is a similar forum that specializes in recreational fishing boa
Stuck tell-tales All U Get at 6:09am 04.03.23 I sprayed water with a super soaker once on the lowest telltales, but once I furled the sail I forgo
No bottom paint Crazy Dave Condon at 6:02am 04.03.23 Use to.be a MacGregor dealer years ago. You were given excellent advice. If you see any scum wash
Adding Ballast to Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:50am 04.03.23 Pat thank you for that link. It is great that you would drain the bladders before pulling the boat

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